词汇 | lesser |
释义 | lesser (adverb) lesser 3 ENTRIES FOUND: lesser (adjective) lesser (adverb) little (adjective) 1 lesser /ˈlɛsɚ/ adjective 1 lesser /ˈlɛsɚ/ adjective Learner's definition of LESSER always used before a noun 1 : of smaller size较小的 The winner will receive $100; lesser amounts will be given to three runners-up.冠军将会得到100美元,三位非冠军优胜者获得的奖金会少一些。 2 : of less strength, quality, or importance较弱的;较差的;次要的 A lesser man than he might have simply given up.力气没他大的人可能就此放弃。 the artist's lesser works艺术家的次要作品 She agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge.她对一项较轻的罪行认了罪。 — often used in the phrase to a lesser degree/extent常用于短语to a lesser degree/extent Traffic congestion is a problem in the city and, to a lesser extent, the suburbs. [=it is also a problem in the suburbs, but not as much of a problem as in the city]城区有交通堵塞问题,郊区也有,只是程度较轻。 lesser evil or lesser of two evils — see 2evil 2 lesser /ˈlɛsɚ/ adverb 2 lesser /ˈlɛsɚ/ adverb Learner's definition of LESSER : 2less lesser-known writers不太有名的作家 |
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